Veteran free-agent defensive lineman Leki Fotu (knee) signed an undisclosed deal with the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday, a source told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Hamstring and knee injuries limited Fotu to just two games (one start) with the New York Jets in 2024. The 26-year-old was taken by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2020 NFL draft in the fourth round (114th overall) out of the University of Utah. In his four seasons with the Cardinals, the defensive tackle had 89 tackles (42 solo), 3.5 sacks, 12 tackles for loss, seven QB hits, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 56 games (21 starts). Fotu will most certainly continue to be a rotational defensive lineman on the interior and will be competing for a 53-man roster spot this summer in training camp in Vegas.
The Arizona Cardinals have selected Utah defensive tackle Leki Fotu with the No. 114 pick during the fourth round. It's not exactly a great fit for Arizona, but it does add depth at defensive line. He's a strong player, but still needs to make some improvements. He recorded 25 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks during his 2019 season. He probably won't see a ton of playing time during his first season, but Fotu is nice depth to have.
